Matthew Veale, who is based at the firm’s Cardiff office, will be assuming the role of Honorary Secretary for CIPA Informals, an association of the Student Members of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) for the upcoming year. Previously, Matthew was representing CIPA Informals for the South West and Wales. It is notable that a good number of past Informals’ Honorary Secretaries go on to serve on the CIPA Council and several as President. In his role as CIPA Informals Honorary Secretary, Matthew will be: liaising with CIPA/the PEB/students/mentors and others involved with training UK patent attorneys; attending events on behalf of the Informals and raising awareness inside and outside the profession; overseeing the day-to-day running of the committee ensuring information is distributed to CIPA Student members; and generally acting as a main point of contact on behalf of the committee and UK trainees in general.

Ozgur Aydin who is also based at the firm’s Cardiff office, will be taking on the role of Informals Regional Secretary South West and Wales, he will be organizing workshops and social events for trainee attorneys in the region, and acting as a point of contact for CIPA.

Speaking on their appointments, Matthew said 'I am thrilled to be appointed as the Honorary Secretary for CIPA Informals and I'm looking forward to the year ahead'.

Ozgur added 'I cannot wait to get started in my role as CIPA Informals Regional Secretary, it is a great opportunity and have some ideas for workshops and social events that I cannot wait to share with the CIPA Student members'.

Mental health in intellectual property – breaking down barriers

First case to go to appeal at EPO since new Rule 28(2) EPC was implemented

01/11/18

Last July we reported1 on the introduction of new Rule 28(2) EPC regarding the patentability of plants and animals obtained by “an essentially biological process”.

Following this, a case2 is now going to appeal at the EPO to contest the interpretation and validity of this new Rule. Significantly this will be the first case to go to the Boards of Appeal since Rule 28(2) EPC was implemented. Oral proceedings are scheduled to take place on 5th December 2018.3

5 common mistakes in IP

New IP service helps ‘maximise’ patent commercial success

12/10/18

Entrepreneurs, inventors, and start-ups are getting expert advice to maximise their patent’s commercial success thanks to a new service launched by Wynne-Jones IP. The intellectual property firm, which provides advice relating to all aspects of patents, trade marks, copyright, and designs, has launched its innovative Patent Analytics service this month.

What were the IP Trends at the UKIPO between 1995-2017?

IP experts go to great heights in abseil for charity

14/09/18

Three thrill-seeking intellectual property experts have abseiled 80 metres down one of the UK’s tallest sculptures to generate funds for people with brain injuries. The daring team, from leading intellectual property firm Wynne-Jones IP, have taken on the ArcelorMittal Orbit in Stratford, London.